Question

Why did the inauguration ceremony take place in the amphitheater formed by the union building in pretoria

Answer 1

Answer:

The inauguration ceremony took place in the Amphitheatre formed by Union Buildings in Pretoria because it was the grand occasion of swearing in of Nelson Mandela as the President of South Africa. It was a historical moment as he was the first Black President to be elected after three centuries. His party African National Congress won 252 of the 400 seats in the first democratic elections of South Africa’s history. Dignitaries and politicians from more than 140 countries attended the swearing in ceremony.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The inauguration ceremony took place in the amphitheater formed by the Union Building in Pretoria because it was the first democratic, non-racial government taking oath in South Africa.

Dignitaries from more than 140 countries across the world and thousands of people of all the races of South Africa attended the ceremony to make the day memorable. Hence, it took place in union building in Pretoria.